Kämpfer

★★☆☆☆
Author: Toshihiko Tsukiji
Director: Yasuhiro Kuroda
Music: Tatsuya Katou
Animation: NOMAD
Key Broadcaster: TBS

Summary
Natsuru Senou is a high school boy, who happens to have a crush on Kaede Sakura, an upperclassman. However, one day Natsuru finds himself a girl! He then finds out that he is a Kampfer and have to fight this "game" under control by "moderators" against enemy Kampfers.

Review
I watched this because it was fairly famous and someone had recommended me to watching it. This was bad beyond my imagination. The first three episodes were serious, and got me interested, but from then on it began to lag, and by the time the story hit climax, I couldn't really take it seriously. Also, the final episode was even worse, going way off the story line. I thought this was a great example of the trend where Mangas and light novels are being animated without much thought or story stock. The plot itself is pretty interesting, so I would give them a second chance at making a second season to make it have much more substance to the story. Oh, the little stuffed animals were interesting regarding their voices. If you have watched enough anime, you will understand XD. Rated PG-13 for people who can stand quite a lot of pervertedness and a guy turning into a girl :P

Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu

My Rating:★★★★☆
Author: Kenji Inoue
Director: Shin Oonuma
Music: Nijine/Lantis
Animation: SILVER LINK.
Key broadcaster: TV TOKYO/AT-X

Summary
In a school where students battle for their choice of classrooms with avatars and their hitpoints based on their academic scores, the protagonist of this story Akihisa Yoshii is placed in class F, the lowest ranking classroom. Proportionate to his grade, his classroom is like an abandoned building. He and his "stupid" friends have to fight academically against higher ranking classes with hopes that they can acquire a better equipped classroom.

Review
Baka Test, or so it's called in shorter terms, was pretty interesting to watch, and I went through the 13 episodes in 2 days. It's like a typical gag manga put together with lovecom and the school setting, and that would normally give this a 3 star rating. What adds the extra star is the diversity of characters (you'll see what I mean by that XD), and the intriguing idea of combining cult and academics to fight for facilities. Although it's not a real "clean" anime (the type of comedy), it shows great friendship and gives a real nice feel after you watch each episodes. Recommended for all ages and interest groups...okay maybe not for under 10 XD